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U.S. Air Force Developing Microwave Weapon

Posted by Hemos on from the fry-the-machine dept.

Makarand writes "A weapon that uses an intense microwave pulse to fry electronics in computers and communication systems is being developed by the US Air Force according to this BBC News article. This weapon is totally harmless to people and could be used in situations where hitting targets could result in civilian casualties. This weapon could be carried by an unmanned drone or a cruise missile." EMP weapons have, in general, been under discussion and research for a very long time.

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  1. 1st post! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    At least I hope!!!!

  2. Re:Advantage.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Biggie loved to cook.

    respect for keeping the memory alive.

    FROM ITALY FANS.

    free matthew kelly - it is a setup. the racist british police are trying to shut down stars in their eyes.

  3. God Bless America by Alan+Partridge · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Here they go again,
    The Yanks in their armoured parade
    Chanting their ballads of joy
    As they gallop across the big world
    Praising America's God.

    The gutters are clogged with the dead
    The ones who couldn't join in
    The others refusing to sing
    The ones who are losing their voice
    The ones who've forgotten the tune.

    The riders have whips which cut.
    Your head rolls onto the sand
    Your head is a pool in the dirt
    Your head is a stain in the dust
    Your eyes have gone out and your nose
    Sniffs only the pong of the dead
    And all the dead air is alive
    With the smell of America's God.

    © Harold Pinter, January 2003

    --
    That was classic intercourse!
  4. Re:Not quite EMP by Arielholic · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Except that MASER stands for MASS Amplification, not for MICROWAVE amplification.